Search Results: classical collectable
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J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Easter Oratorio / Magnificat Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy / New York Philharmionic, Leonard Bernstein, with Judith Raskin, Maureen Forrester, Jennie Tourel, etc [ Sony & BMG Music / CD - released 10/Apr/1998 ] The majestic art of Johann Sebastian Bach is the foundation of almost every aspect of three centuries' worth of classical music, from his breathtaking grasp of musical form at its most technical, to the infinite beauty, grace and Baroque spendor of... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 1 & 5 Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccado Muti [ EMI / CD - released 7/Feb/2005 ] "The Philadelphia playing is articulate, full bodied when the music demands it" - Gramophone Magazine |
MALCOLM ARNOLD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Arnold: Scottish, Irish, Cornish, English Dances The Philharmonia, Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Oct/2012 ] "resplendently recorded....It sports the booziest bassoon solo I have ever heard in the Vivace of the Scottish Dances." MusicWeb |
GUSTAV MAHLER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mahler: Symphony No. 1 Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 19/Jun/2000 ] "Sinopoli has the benefit of first-rate playing from the Philharmonia and ample yet detailed sonics from DG." Gramophone |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, Op. 68 "Pastoral" Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy [ Decca / CD - released 20/Mar/1983 ] "These early digital recordings are actually quite fine...sounding nicely detailed and transparent...there is a sense of pleasant nostalgia." Gramophone |
JEAN SIBELIUS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 / Finlandia / Karelia Suite Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy [ Decca Ovation / CD - released 9/Jan/1992 ] "Ashkenazy by temperament brings out the expressive warmth, colour anbd drama of the composer rather than his Scandinavian chill, reflecting perhaps his Slavonic background." (*** Three stars penguin Stereo Guide) |
ANDRE PREVIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Previn: A Streetcar Named Desire (complete opera) Renee Fleming, Rodney Gulfry, Elizabeth Futral / San Francisco Opera, Andre Previn [ Deutsche Grammophon / 3 CD Box Set - released 21/Mar/1998 ] "The greater part of Previn's success has to do with his respect for, and understanding of, the music of Williams's text. Librettist Philip Littell has done an excellent job of adapting it, condensing it, mindful of how opera, by its very nature,... |
MacDOWELL / SIBELIUS / MENDELSSOHN / TCHAIKOVSKY / HANDEL / BEETHOVEN / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Maiden's Prayer Philip Martin (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Feb/2013 ] 'Martin makes for a sensitive, sympathetic guide … this release is a veritable treasure trove for the pianophile' (International Record Review) |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Mandolins / Concerto in D for lute / Concerto in C for 2 trumpets / etc New London Consort, Philip Pickett / The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood [ L'Oiseau-Lyre / Double Decca / 2 CD - released 28/Nov/2008 ] The celebrated Concerto for 2 mandolins heads this richly varied programme of fourteen Vivaldi concertos. |
GERSHWIN / RODRIGO / VIVALDI / RAVEL / RACHMANINOV / GIULIANI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rodrigo/Gershwin/Ravel/Rachmaninov: Concertos Philippe Entremont (piano), John Williams (guitar) / English Chamber Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra [ Sony Classical Concertos / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2009 ] .This special edition collects three highly regarded recordings on the Sony label. All three CDs features top selling soloists and world famous orchestras.. |
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ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vivaldi: Pietà - Sacred Works for Alto. [Limited Edtion CD plus DVD] Philippe Jaroussky (counter-tenor) / Ensemble Artaserse [ Virgin Classics CD + DVD / 2 CD/DVD - released 1/Nov/2014 ] "There is much serenity in this music, perfect for a singer of unblemished tone and vocal agility, two of Jaroussky's prime virtues." (William Dart NZ Herald) |
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ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vivaldi; Operas Vol. 2 [highlights] Philippe Jaroussky, Julia Lezhneva, Romina Basso, Sandrine Piau, etc. [ Naive / CD - released 2/Sep/2013 ] This special project gathers the finest arias from the operas released in the naive Vivaldi Edition, to commemorate the 50th title in the series 'Catone in Utica'. |
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Saint-Saens: The Complete Etudes Piers Lane (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 3/Apr/2005 ] 'Lively and sensitive performances make this a fine addition to the Saint-Saëns discography, aided by the pianist's own excellent annotations and Hyperion's usual peerless sound' - Fanfare, USA |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: Three String Quartets & Piano Quintet Piers Lane (piano) / New Budapest Quartet [ Hyperion Dyad / 2 CD - released 15/Apr/2003 ] 'Highly recommendable' (Gramophone) |
CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach, (C.P.E.): Sonaten für Kenner und Liebhaber Pieter Jan Belder (fortepiano and clavichord) [ Brilliant Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2013 ] Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the most famous son of the great Johann Sebastian, created his own individual style, in which freedom of expression was the keyword. |
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C. P. E. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach, (C.P.E.): Preussische und Württembergische Sonaten [3 CD set] Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord and clavichord) [ Brilliant Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 10/Dec/2012 ] Fifth son of Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel was in his time even more celebrated than his father. |
CHARLES GOUNOD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Gounod: Saint Cecilia Mass / Petite Symphonie Pilar Lorengar, Heinz Hoppe, Franz Crass / Choeurs RenAC Duclos / Orchestre de la SociACtAC des Concerts du Conservatoire / Jean-Claude Hartemann / Jo [ EMI Encore / CD - released 12/Feb/2007 ] Reissued at a special price |
PUCCINI / BIZET / WAGNER / DVORAK / MASSENET / WEBER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Pilar Lorengar Pilar Lorengar (soprano) / Wiener Opernorchester, Walter Weller / Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma, Giuseppe Patanè [ Decca Grandi Voci / CD - released 14/Jul/1995 ] A collection which celebrates the phenomenal career of this popular international soprano |
RICHARD WAGNER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Wagner: Lohengrin (complete opera recorded in 2018) BLU-RAY Bayreuther Festtspiele / Piotr Beczała, Anja Harteros, Waltraud Meier / Christian Thielemann (cond) [ Deutsche Gramophon Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 4/Jul/2019 ] Featuring an illustrious cast including Piotr Beczala and Anja Harteros in their house debuts, as well as the acclaimed return of Waltraud Meier to the Bayreuth Festival. |
EMMERICH KALMAN / FRANZ LEHAR / CARL ZELLER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: A Tribute to Operetta Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Thomas Hampson, Eva Lind, Andrea Rose, Budapest Philharmonic, Marcello Viotti [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 15/Jun/1999 ] Glorious voices singing just for you - Franz Lehar and the rebirth of Viennese operetta |
